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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.56, 9,776.56 and 2,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.56, 9,776.56 and 2,819.24 is: 4,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.56 : 9,776.56 = 2,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.56/9,776.56 = 2,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.56x = 9,776.56 × 2,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.56x = 27,562,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,469.01/6,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.71

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